The countdown is on!
The Stonehill Alumni Travel Program will depart with 46 travelers for a 10-Day stay to Portugal on October 7th! Some travelers will be starying on for an extension to the Azores as well.Stops along the...
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Portugal 2017: Day 1
Many buildings in Porto are covered in decorative tile, or azulejos, like the one pictured.We are so excited to be in Portugal! After arriving in Porto, a 2,000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage-listed...
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Portugal 2017: Day 2
Today got started bright and early with a sightseeing tour of Porto and we all now consider ourselves true tripeiros (Porto residents). Our tour started by heading to the Atlantic Ocean and then by...
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Portugal 2017: Day 3
This morning we also got the day started early after breakfast in the hotel and drove south to Évora. Onthe way, Fr. Jim Chichetto ’64, C.S.C. shared with the group what Stonehill is like today and how...
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Portugal 2017: Day 4
After breakfast we met our local guide, Louisa (pictured with Fr. Jim & Gracia), who we followed through the streets of Évora, one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities and another...
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Portugal 2017: Day 5
Today we ventured to the beautiful Cape St. Vincent, the southern most point of Europe! Travelers had the opportunity to visit the lighthouse here and admire the stunning views. Next on our journey was...
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Portugal 2017: Day 6
This morning we boarded the coach and headed off to the country’s capital, Lisbon! Fr. Chichetto educated us along the way about the reign of Prime Minister Salazar, the dictator for most of the 20th...
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Portugal 2017: Day 7
Today was one of the most anticipated days of the trip, one where we boarded the bus and headed off to Tomar and Fátima! On the way Fr. Jim helped us prepare for our spiritual journey. First-up was the...
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Portugal 2017: Day 8
On the way to Sintra, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed town, and the Portuguese Riviera, our local guide Raphaela enchanted us with information about Sinatra and explained why Lord Byron called the...
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Today we said goodbye to our tour director, Gracia, and driver, Carlos when they dropped us off at the airport. For many of us, this was the end of our trip and we headed back to the States. Everyone...
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Portugal 2017: Day 10
The weather didn't deter us as we set out on a few mini vans to see the beautiful landscape of the island - although the fog did hurt our ability to see all of its beauty. We climbed up through...
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Scotland 2018: Days 1 & 2
Day 1Scotland here we come! Many of the travelers began their trip in beautiful Lot 17 on Stonehill College campus! We boarded a bus for Boston’s Logan International Airport where we met up with our...
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Scotland 2018: Day 3
Day 3GLASGOW: Following a traditional Scottish breakfast, we boarded our bus. First stop, a visit to the “House for an Art Lover.” Originally designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh as an elegant...
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Scotland 2018: Day 4
DAY 4 ROSSACHS~CALLANDER~EDINBURGH: This morning as we departed Glasgow for Edinburgh, our guide shared with us the popular saying, “Let Glasgow Flurish”. With a picturesque drive through the...
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Scotland 2018: Day 5
Day 5EDINBURGH: In the morning after a wonderful breakfast we boarded our tour bus to enjoy a panoramic tour of Edinburgh, the inspiring capital of Scotland. Arthur's SeatFrom the historical closes of...
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Scotland 2018: Day 6
DAY 6 ST. ANDREWS~GLAMIS CASTLE: Today we traveled to St. Andrews, out along the North Sea. Across one of the three “century bridges” all crossing the river side by side. One was built in the 19th...
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Scotland 2018: Day 7
DAY 7LOCH NESS ~ AVIEMORE ~ CULLODEN:Sad to say goodbye to Edinburgh but onward to more adventure. Maybe one of us will spot the Loch Ness Monster?! Another dry day was in front of us. The travelers...
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Scotland 2018: Day 8
Day 8 The Highlands are magnificent. It rained most of the afternoon, but we got lucky with good weather in the morning. The first stop of the day was the Blair Athol Distillery. We were asked to turn...
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Scotland 2018: Day 9
Day 9Today’s journey took us through the Argryll Forest and a stop at the Inveraray Jail. The rainfall over the past few days made this journey a bit longer as some roads were closed due to...
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Scotland 2018: Day 10
Day 10Early morning on the bus, 3:30am! The hotel provided us with boxed breakfast. Our tour guide extraordinaire Conor and amazing coach driver Eddie packed all those over stuffed bags into the...
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